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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.58, 21,743.76 and 6,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.58, 21,743.76 and 6,702.86 is: 10,059.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.58 : 21,743.76 = 6,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.58/21,743.76 = 6,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.58x = 21,743.76 × 6,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.58x = 145,745,379.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,745,379.15/14,488.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.33

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